I'm in deep

@sallypup (65145)
Centralia, Washington
July 11, 2025 2:52pm CST
Painters have been scraping and caulking and scratching their heads. Steady on! Last night they taped plastic over one side of the house's windows. Oh boy. A half hour ago I went out and took a look at their progress. Yipes and yippee. One portion of that far side of the house is primed purple. Oh my yes. Look at my photo- the color is a bit lighter due to strong summer sun today. That's the primer. Paint will go over that. The oldest painter, the Dad, said it is best to prime first then paint. No on using a combo primer and painter if you want the job to last. And they do. He told me how he is going to caulk the window frames on the front porch. Those frames are not in the best condition. He is going to do a job on them. Painter Dad said there has been some slowing down cars on the street. Made me laugh. Purple and gold is a bold move for this little town. Too bad. I'm not paying for boring gray and white.
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• United States
13h
What a beautiful color!
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@sallypup (65145)
• Centralia, Washington
13h
@LooeyVille Thanks. I bet the gold trim around the front porch windows is going to be a stunner.
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• United States
13h
I will send you a Minnesota Vikings flag to fly in front of your purple and gold house, lol. It sounds like you found some competent painters that want the job done right as much as they want your money. I hope it turns out as nice as you hoped it would.
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@sallypup (65145)
• Centralia, Washington
13h
@Vikingsweet That would be welcome. Thanks.
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@AmbiePam (100349)
• United States
12h
I am in LOVE with your house! Happy houses like yours give me joy.
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@RasmaSandra (86812)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11h
Well I love that color and I hope it all works out well,
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@sallypup (65145)
• Centralia, Washington
11h
@RasmaSandra Thanks!
@MarieCoyle (46144)
12h
I am so, so tired of seeing mile after mile of subdivisions with everything gray and white. So boring, you are right. Gray can be pretty, but it's boring all by itself, it needs a good accent color. Purple and gold? Why not? It's what you like, it's your house...I am anxious to see the finished house when it's all done!
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@sallypup (65145)
• Centralia, Washington
11h
@MarieCoyle Sage brush gray-green is an urpy color. Come have tea at my house.
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@MarieCoyle (46144)
10h
@sallypup I wish you were closer in miles, I would love to!!
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12h
I think it will be awesome when it's finished That's a really nice colour.
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@sallypup (65145)
• Centralia, Washington
11h
@Ineeddentures Thanks. This is an exciting day for me.
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11h
@sallypup I bet it is And so it should be.
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@DaddyEvil (152954)
• United States
10h
I think it will be beautiful when they finally get it finished and will last your lifetime.
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@wolfgirl569 (119065)
• Marion, Ohio
10h
I like it.
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@KristenH (33556)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
9h
Love the color.
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@sallypup (65145)
• Centralia, Washington
9h
Thanks @KristenH.
@JudyEv (358188)
• Rockingham, Australia
6h
They sound very professional and conscientious. Did they give you a fixed price? It sounds like a lot of man hours.
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@sallypup (65145)
• Centralia, Washington
6h
@JudyEv Yes we did receive a fixed price. We'll see what happens. Tonight I heard two girls as they rode their bikes past. "That's sure purple!" And the house doesn't have the gold trim yet.
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@JudyEv (358188)
• Rockingham, Australia
42m
@sallypup You'll be the talk of the town!
@LindaOHio (194249)
• United States
2h
Sounds like you have some good painters. I can't wait to see the finished product.